If you are one of the many people who suffer from back pain on a regular basis, you know how frustrating and annoying it can be, and how much it can interfere with your normal every day activities.  Good quality back supports and seat supports are one of main items you can use on a daily basis to help alleviate and manage back pain.  In addition to those items, there are also some very simple living techniques that you can put into practice to help make back pain a thing of your past.  Consider these tips as you go about your day to day tasks:

Standing
Keep your abdomen and chin tucked in and your spine straight. Take frequent short breaks to move around if your job requires you to stand in one position for long periods.  Also try to shift your weight from foot to foot.

Sitting
Whether when driving, sitting at the office or even when on a long plane flight, make certain you get up and move around at regular intervals.  Try to keep your lower back straight, and if possible, rest your feet on a footstool. Avoid hunching over your desk or straining to reach items such as computer equipment or filing cabinets.

Driving
The use of an ergonomic seat support is your best line of defense against back pain that results from driving for long periods. Sit as upright as possible and avoid stretching to reach either the wheel or the pedals.  Make an effort to enter the vehicle by standing with your back to the seat, sitting down and then drawing both feet in together.  This is not the way we tend to get into a car so it may take some extra effort to form the habit.

On the phone
Never hold the phone with your shoulder while you talk as it pulls your back muscles out of line.  If you’re talking and need your hands to be free, put the phone on speaker or invest in a headset.

Around the house
When lifting, always bend from the knees and lift while holding the object as close to your chest as possible, and remember never to bend over and lift with your back.  When performing household tasks such as sweeping, mopping or raking, try to avoid leaning and reaching too far and always squat to pick up items such as leaves or litter rather than bending over.  One of the biggest causes for back pain around the home is from shoveling snow. Always bend from the knees to lift, avoid reaching too far and keep the shovel load at a minimum.  Another common back pain instigator is home painting.  In our efforts to get the job done, we often reach beyond what is comfortable.  It’s far better to use a step ladder to avoid over reaching.  Take short breaks often to do a few shoulder and neck rolls to keep back muscles from getting strained.

Just keeping these few tips in mind will help to keep back pain at bay!

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